ERIC Number: EJ897302
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Oct
Pages: 9
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Electrical Engineers' Perceptions on Education--Electromagnetic Field Theory and Its Connection to Working Life
Keltikangas, K.; Wallen, H.
European Journal of Engineering Education, v35 n5 p479-487 Oct 2010
This paper investigates electrical engineers' perceptions on their education in Finland, with particular emphasis on the basic electromagnetic field theory courses and their applicability in working life, using two online surveys (n = 99 and n = 120). The answers show a reasonably good satisfaction with the electrical engineering studies in general, but limited practical usefulness of the field theory courses in working life. However, both respondent groups mentioned that electromagnetic field theory should belong to the basic electrical engineering curriculum, which suggests a need to strengthen the connections between the different topics in the curriculum to enable a better holistic understanding of electrical engineering. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineering, Foreign Countries, Mail Surveys, Educational Attitudes, Participant Satisfaction, Curriculum Research, Graduate Surveys, Education Work Relationship, College Outcomes Assessment, Educational Theories, Quality of Working Life
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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